Sage Dictionary Of Qualitative Inquiry, The

Intended as a guide to the terms and phrases that partially shape the origins, purpose, logic, meaning, and methods of the practices known as qualitative inquiry, this Third Edition has 70 additional terms as well as a Readers' Guide. Key references have been updated and several terms and phrases from previous editions have been reorganized and expanded. The dictionary entries are intended as a guide to the methodological and epistemological concepts and theoretical orientations of qualitative inquiry. Students and teachers will find this book a very useful resource for navigating various perspectives on qualitative inquiry and as a starting point for launching their own investigations into the issues covered in this guide.